Truckers Rights

How the American Truckers Webring Helps

noreply@blogger.com (nkchen) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:21:00 +0000

The American Truckers Webring is a recently formed Web group that helps truckers to communicate their ideas to their unions. Truckers are usually on the road for most of the year and therefore cannot make it to much of their union meetings. It is hard for them to voice their concerns and be heard. Well, with the way technology is today, they can now access the Internet from the road and get on their e-mail. From there, they send out the messages to the Webring and it gets forwarded to the proper unions. The union then takes into consideration what is said and makes changes accordingly.

The Addition of Local Truckers Rights

noreply@blogger.com (nkchen) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:48:00 +0000

Local trucker rights are just the same as any other trucker rights. They get the same kind of rights that the trucking associations also get for their members. There is a slight difference for interstate drivers and local drivers. Interstate drivers are protected by a national association, but local drivers are not always. The local drivers have to sign up with a union in order to get the benefits. If they do not, they will get mistreated by the companies that they work for. Now, this is not always the case. If you are a local driver, make sure you are getting all of your rights.

ATA: American Trucking Association

noreply@blogger.com (nkchen) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:24:00 +0000

The ATA is the American Trucking Association. This is the biggest union in the United States right now that is solely dedicated to getting rights for truckers. It used to be that the Teamsters were the best, but since their scandal, the ATA has taken over. The ATA does everything from providing healthcare, to getting the employees pay raises. They do a lot of things for truckers and this is all due to their dedication for fair treatment. The ATA will put lobbyists into Congress to get laws passes. They have the best lawyers, consultants, and everything else. It is a great organization.

The Difference in Teamsters Rights

noreply@blogger.com (nkchen) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:57:00 +0000

Is there a difference between Teamsters rights and other truck union rights? The answer is, not really. But, Teamsters do get it better due to their strike in 1982. At that time, there were no unions for truckers. They were mistreated by the companies and did not make a lot of money. All of them went on strike for better wages and after six months of negotiations, the big companies gave in. The Teamsters were the ones that made the biggest push. Therefore, the Teamsters reaped most of the benefits from the companies. They get their members more pay and more time off.

A Look at the Arizona Trucking Association

noreply@blogger.com (nkchen) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:27:00 +0000

The Arizona Trucking Association is one of the newest trucker groups that have been formed in recent years. Many trucking companies have begun to move to Arizona because it is cheaper now in Arizona than in many other states. But, times are always changing, so these trucking companies could be gone by next month. Anyway, the Arizona Trucking Association was formed to make sure that the workers are getting their benefits and also not getting their rights violated. If they do, the association will come in and assess penalties to the company. If the company does not adjust its ways, then it all goes to court.

A Word About the American Truckers Legal Association

noreply@blogger.com (nkchen) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:40:00 +0000

The American Truckers Legal Association was formed to help truckers fight against the way they were treated. The truckers hired lawyers to look over the laws in order to get them a bill of rights. The committee that was formed was full of prominent lawyers that fought for truckers all the way to the Supreme Court. From there, they were able to draw a bill of rights for truckers that all companies now must obey. It was a long 10 year process, but truckers today are much better off than they were 10 years ago. All of this was due to the American Truckers Legal Association.

There is a Trucker Bill of Rights?

noreply@blogger.com (nkchen) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:49:00 +0000

Did you know that there is a Trucker Bill of Rights? Well, I had no clue either until I decide to do some research on it. Here is what I found out. Truckers have a right to safety in the workplace. Truckers have a right to equal treatment under the law. Truckers have freedom from self-incrimination and unreasonable search. Truckers have the right to self defense. Constitutional rights are inviolable. Sounds pretty much like basic human rights to me. But, this bill of rights was not implemented until 20 years ago. It came about to protect truckers from being used by the other people.

A Look at the Christian Truckers Association

noreply@blogger.com (nkchen) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:53:00 +0000

The Christian Truckers Association has only been around for a few years due to the fact that there are already a lot of unions out there for truckers. The reason this association was formed was to help truckers with the loneliness of the road. A lot of these drivers are devout Christians and sometimes it is easy to stray from the path of God when you are on the road 300 days out of the year. The association basically functions to give drivers the option to pray more often. It has shown to help with performance and job satisfaction. I hope it continues.

A Word About the American Trucking Association

noreply@blogger.com (nkchen) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:48:00 +0000

The American Trucking Association is a group that has dedicated itself to providing job security and trucker rights to working drivers. What this means is that the group will work with lobbyists to get legislation passed in order to make lives better for truckers. For example, 50 years ago, truckers were treated horribly. They had no rights, no insurance, and many worked for less than minimum wage. Then, the American Trucking Association was formed and began to lobby for better wages. From there, people began to recognize the struggles of truckers and took up the cause. Today, the association has given truckers a much better life.

American Trucker - "American Truckers At War" Website

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:22:00 +0000

Thank you very much for visiting Truckers Rights tonight! If you are an American trucker than you may want to check out the website "American Truckers At War". You can find the website by visiting americantruckersatwar.com/about-us/.

Here you will find a website about politics, what it means to be a trucker over in Iraq, and much more. The website is run by the wife of Mark R. Taylor who was a firefighter and used to own his own trucking company.

Back in 2003 he shut his trucking company down and decided to work with Halliburton/KBR over in Iraq. To read more about his life please visit the website and definitely check out what the website has to offer!

Recent Trucker Strike

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:45:00 +0000

Thank you very much for visiting Truckers Rights tonight! Recently a trucker strike was the subject of an article written in the Portland Business Journal on September 23, 2008.

The article talked about a trucker strike of approximately 600 truckers that worked for Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.

The truckers said that the company they worked for was bullying and intimidating its workers. The truckers were from Idaho, Washington and Oregon and the company is said to employ about 1300 workers.

To read the full article please visit www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2008/09/22/daily22.html. I hope you will come visit this blog again very soon!

Trucker News For You!

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:17:00 +0000

Thank you for visiting Truckers Rights today! If you are looking for a great source of trucker news then look no further! If you visit www.etrucker.com/default.asp?magid=2 you will find an awesome website that will quickly become one of your favorites.

Here they have plenty of trucking news for you to check out right now. I hope you will check out this website and take advantage of all the things it has to offer you.

They offer daily news updates that bring you all of the vital information you want to know everyday. Enjoy and I hope you will stop by this blog again very soon!

Good Truckers Websites

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:09:00 +0000

Thank you very much for visiting Truckers Rights today! There are plenty of good truckers websites out there that you should definitely check out.

There are so many truckers in the United States, so it should come as no surprise that there are a large number of website dedicated to trucking and the lives of truck drivers.

If you are looking for support, helpful information, or driving safety tips you should know that that information is definitely out there! Please be sure to visit some of the websites listed below and to stop by this blog again very soon!

A few great truckers websites can be found by visiting:
www.truck.net/
www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/
www.trucking.org/
www.theamericandriver.com/home.html
www.history.com/minisites/iceroadtruckers

Truck Driver Training Schools

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:27:00 +0000

Thank you for stopping by Truckers Rights today! If you are trying to become a truck driver then you should do some research on the truck driver training schools in your area.

If you live in Arizona you should visit http://www.motorsportsemployment.com/arizona_truck_driving_schools.html for a list of training schools in the state.

They list a number of schools including Glendale CC Tractor Trailer Driving, Sage Technical Services, United States Truck Driving Schools, and Southwest Truck Driver Training.

I hope you will take advantage of the many locations in the state of Arizona and start taking classes right now! I hope this has been helpful and that you will stop by this blog again very soon.

Trucker Jobs for You!

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:34:00 +0000

Thank you for visiting Truckers Rights today! There are many trucker jobs available for a variety of companies right now.

There is definitely a shortage of truck drivers in our country so if you are interested in becoming a professional truck driver that is great news!!!

Be sure to find out what you need to do to become a truck driver - including obtaining a special license, taking truck driver classes, and finding a company to work for.

There are plenty of ways to find out what companies are hiring truck drivers right now. Just go online and search for the top truck driving companies in your area and give them a call right now.

Become a Dump Truck Driver Right Now

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:38:00 +0000

Thank you for stopping by Truckers Rights today! If you are interested in becoming a dump truck driver you should know that there are many resources out there to answer any questions you may have.

The first step in becoming one would be to get a Commercial Driver's License. You can get one of these after taking a written and driving test. If you are not sure where to get one you can look in the yellow pages for driving schools in your area.

It is important to do research and really figure out if the job is right for you. If you are still interested you should definitely do some research on your own about a career in truck driving and get started today!

Christian Truck Drivers - Fellowship of Christian Drivers

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:55:00 +0000

Thank you very much for stopping by Truckers Rights today! There are many Christian truck drivers who The Fellowship of Christian Drivers is a great organization. You can visit their website at www.christiantruckdrivers.org right now.

They have many prayers and praises for you to check out and they call themselves a non-denominational Christian prayer group that was started in 2006 for professional truck drivers and their family members.

They have many goals but they hope that couples who pray with them bring Jesus Christ into their lives and do not cave in to daily temptations. They have neat features on their site like a list of the "7 Steps to Prayer". You will definitely enjoy what they have to offer so check it out today!

The Culture of Truck Drivers

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:31:00 +0000

Thank you for visiting Truckers Rights today! If you want to know more about what the culture of truck drivers is like you have come to the right place. If you visit Wikipedia you will actually find quite a bit of information about the truck driver culture.

You will learn that there are many different names for a truck driver around the world. In the US and Canada they are called "trucker", "driver", or "teamster".

In Ireland and the UK they are called "lorry drivers" and in Australia they are called "ute drivers". Driver safety, shortages, fatigue, and time off are all topics commonly discussed among truck drivers. For more information please search "Truck Driver" on Wikipedia.

A Rich Truck Driver?

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:25:00 +0000

Thank you for stopping by Truckers Rights today! Though you rarely hear about a rich truck driver who lives near you, a career as a truck driver has many benefits.

If you visit www.driverrecruiting.com you will find an excellent website all about truck driver jobs and owner operator jobs.

Here is an excerpt from their website about owner operators:

"The most difficult thing an owner operator has to do is find the right trucking company to lease to. At DriverRecruiting, we realized this and put in the extra effort to make it as simple as possible for you to find the perfect owner operator jobs. We carry listings for regional trucking companies, national carriers and local jobs all offering the best lease packages for owner operator jobs. We go the extra mile to make it easier for you to find the truck driver jobs that meets all of your requirements."

I hope you will visit the website today and see all that they have to offer!

Single Truck Drivers - A Nice Story

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0000

Thank you for stopping by Truckers Rights today! There are plenty of single truck drivers out there right now eager to meet you.

There is a great story called "Love and the Single Truck Driver" you can read by visiting www.thedieselgypsy.com/6%20---%20Love%20and%20the%20single%20truck%20driver.htm.
Here is an excerpt from the story:

"This time of year we hear a lot about truckers and their loyal spouses waiting for them patiently back at the domicile. But how about those drivers who don't have a supportive partner serving up home cooking as soon as they walk in the door? Those drivers who have loved and lost, whose road to romantic happiness has suffered a breakdown or wreck along the way?"

I hope you will read it and that you have a great day!

Lonely Truck Drivers Around Globe At Risk for STDs

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:56:00 +0000

Thank you for visiting Truckers Rights! There are many lonely truck drivers out there who end up facing high risk diseases because of their risky sexual behaviors on the road.

Recently there was an article published about how many truck drivers in Pakistan have to worry about contracting HIV because of many of them practicing un-safe sex.

Here is an excerpt from the article that was published November 2006:

"There are thousands of truck drivers like him, many of them young men from northern parts of the country. Displaced from their home, families and social environments, they are one of the groups most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, mainly because of the dangerous behaviour they engage in, including multiple sex partners and drug use."

The article goes on to say that many of the truck drivers are not using condoms and other safe sex practicing and are at high risk for disease.

Donate to Truck Drivers in Iraq

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:56:00 +0000

Thank you for stopping by Truckers Rights! There are many truck drivers in Iraq who work hard everyday to defend our country. Just like many other soldiers the truck drivers over there are in desperate need of donations.

These donations include, but are not limited to, books and magazines. Many of the truck drivers over in Iraq are basically living out of their trucks. This means they would very much appreciate any and all books you can send them.

There is a lot of down time for them and that means they would really like books to read. For more information about donating books and magazines to the truck drivers in Iraq you can visit www.truckflix.com/news_article.php?newsid=1801. I hope you will take the time to donate to these truck drivers and will stop by this blog again very soon!

Truck Drivers Safety Meeting for Your Company

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:46:00 +0000

Thank you for stopping by Truckers Rights! A truck drivers safety meeting for all the truck drivers in this country would be a great idea, but is simply unrealistic.

Why not talk to the company you work for and suggest that you set up an annual safety meeting for all drivers.

Safety is a huge concern for the drivers as well as other drivers on the road when it comes to truck driving. There are many ways you can drive safer to work to prevent many of the truck driving accidents that occur every year.

There is a lot of awesome information about driving safely online so if you are hoping to set up a driver's safety meeting within your company you may want to check it out.

The Best Benefits for Truck Drivers

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:54:00 +0000

Thank you for stopping by Truckers Rights! Many people don't even know what the best benefits for truck drivers are. If you are interested in knowing the many benefits of being a truck driver you should know there is plenty of information online.

Recently a career as a truck driver has been mentioned by many different sources as one of the most popular new jobs.

Among this career is a career as a software engineer, an accountant, as a registered nurse, and many more. I hope you realize that the demand for truck drivers is definitely there so why not pursue a career in truck driving now. Please stop by this blog again very soon!

Typical Truck Driver Resume

noreply@blogger.com (blog queen) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:40:00 +0000

Thank you for stopping by Truckers Rights! A typical truck driver resume may include driving for many different trucking companies. You can even find sample truck driver resumes online.

If you Google "truck driver resume" you will find that there are tons of websites that offer sample resumes that are right for a truck driver. Every job is different and therefore many resumes need to fit the job you are applying for.

Be sure to check out a sample or two if you are filling out a resume to apply for a job as a truck driver. The help is out there so be sure to take advantage of the information on the internet.